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Girl's nameOrigin: Slavic, HebrewMultiple origin hypothesesName day: 5 AprilName day in 3 European calendars

Mira

[ˈmʲira]

Mira is a graceful short name used both independently and as a pet form of names such as Miroslava or Lubomíra. In Slavic heritage, it stems from the word for 'peace', while internationally it can also connect to Miriam or Latin roots meaning 'wonderful'. It sounds modern, bright, and effortlessly international.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Mira
Slovak:
Mira
Czech:
Mira
Hungarian:
Mira
Polish:
Mira
German:
Mira
Spanish:
Mira
French:
Mira
Italian:
Mira
Portuguese:
Mira
Other world variants:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name predominantly associated with the Slavic virtues of peace, calm, and serenity.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

V slovenskom prostredí sa Mira používa najmä ako osamostatnená domácka podoba ženských mien Miroslava, Ľubomíra či Jaromíra, ktoré obsahujú slovanský komponent -mír vo význame „mier, pokoj“. V niektorých jazykových prostrediach môže byť aj skrátenou podobou mena Miriam, ktorého hebrejská etymológia nie je jednoznačne objasnená.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Mira is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Degree of global adaptability85 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

MIRA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

12 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Známe v okolitých stredoeurópskych a slovanských krajinách.
What to keep in mind abroad
  • •Meno je špecifické pre stredoeurópsky / slovanský kultúrny okruh, pre cudzincov bude pôsobiť originálne a exoticky.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
21 February
Croatian Calendar
5 April
Slovak Extended Calendar
20 May
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈmʲira]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Mira
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Miry
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Mire
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Miru
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Mira
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Mire
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Mirou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
MirkaMiruškaMirulkaMirinka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Mira
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Mira! Mirka! Miruška!

Notable figures named Mira

23

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Mira Nairová
IN
born 1957Notable Figure

Indian-American filmmaker (born 1957)

Mira Sorvinová
US
born 1967Notable Figure

American actress

Mira Bai
IN
Historical Figure

16th-century Hindu mystic poet, saint and devotee of the god Krishna

Mira Furlanová
HR
1955 – 2021Historical Figure

Croatian actress and singer (1955–2021)

Mira Awad
IL
born 1975Notable Figure

Arab-Israeli singer and actress of paternal Palestinian descent

Mira Banjac
RS
born 1929Notable Figure

Serbian actress

Mira Lobeová
AT
1913 – 1995Historical Figure

Austrian writer (1913–1995)

Mira Stupica
RS
1923 – 2016Historical Figure

Serbian and Yugoslav actress,theater actress (1923–2016)

Test how Mira sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Mira Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

90 / 100Excellent
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Initials / monogram:with dots:M.S.without dots:MS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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